--- title: Powering Performance | AIAG | CBP description: Stay up to date on the latest automotive industry trends, along with AIAG initiatives, events, trainings, publications, products and more. --- [![White AIAG Logo - Uniting Minds.Elevating Standards.](https://blog.aiag.org/hs-fs/hubfs/White%20AIAG%20Logo%20-%20Uniting%20Minds.Elevating%20Standards..png?width=254&height=76&name=White%20AIAG%20Logo%20-%20Uniting%20Minds.Elevating%20Standards..png)](http://www.aiag.org/) ## CBP ### Recent Posts ## [U.S. Customs and Border Protection Issues Withhold Release Order on Tires in Serbia, Spotlighting Forced Labor Risks Across Automotive Supply Chains](https://blog.aiag.org/u.s.-customs-and-border-protection-issues-withhold-release-order-on-tires-in-serbia-spotlighting-forced-labor-risks-across-automotive-supply-chains?hsLang=en-us) Jan 21, 2026 [![Forced Labor](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/ban%20forced%20labor%20sign%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/u.s.-customs-and-border-protection-issues-withhold-release-order-on-tires-in-serbia-spotlighting-forced-labor-risks-across-automotive-supply-chains?hsLang=en-us) U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order against automobile tires manufactured in Serbia by Linglong International Europe D.O.O. Zrenjanin (Linglong). Effective Dec. 18, 2025, CBP personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain shipments of these tires due to evidence reasonably indicating the use of forced labor in their production. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/u.s.-customs-and-border-protection-issues-withhold-release-order-on-tires-in-serbia-spotlighting-forced-labor-risks-across-automotive-supply-chains?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Keeping Pace with Presidential Tariff Actions: 2025 Compliance at a Glance](https://blog.aiag.org/keeping-pace-with-presidential-tariff-actions-2025-compliance-at-a-glance?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2025 [![Tariffs](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/tariffs%20flag%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/keeping-pace-with-presidential-tariff-actions-2025-compliance-at-a-glance?hsLang=en-us) CBP has implemented over 30 tariff-related Presidential actions since January 20. How are you tracking the tariffs? For an overview of 2025's new tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Section 232, check out our factsheet, New Tariff Requirements for 2025. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/keeping-pace-with-presidential-tariff-actions-2025-compliance-at-a-glance?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Customs Brokers Continuing Education Program - Licensed Customs Brokers Can Begin Earning Credits Starting January 1, 2025](https://blog.aiag.org/customs-brokers-continuing-education-program-licensed-customs-brokers-can-begin-earning-credits-starting-january-1-2025?hsLang=en-us) Nov 27, 2024 [![Continuing Education](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/continuing%20education%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/customs-brokers-continuing-education-program-licensed-customs-brokers-can-begin-earning-credits-starting-january-1-2025?hsLang=en-us) On November 1, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published Federal Register Notice (FRN) 89 FR 87387, announcing that customs brokers can soon begin earning credits under the new CBP Continuing Education (CE) Program. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/customs-brokers-continuing-education-program-licensed-customs-brokers-can-begin-earning-credits-starting-january-1-2025?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Brings Sweeping Change](https://blog.aiag.org/trade-facilitation-and-trade-enforcement-act-brings-sweeping-change?hsLang=en-us) May 02, 2023 [![Port of Long Beach](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/port%20of%20long%20beach%20and%20LA%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/trade-facilitation-and-trade-enforcement-act-brings-sweeping-change?hsLang=en-us) The [Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/trade-enforcement/tftea) (TFTEA) was the first law since the Department of Homeland Security's inception in 2003 to grant U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) comprehensive authority to ensure a fair and competitive trade environment. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/trade-facilitation-and-trade-enforcement-act-brings-sweeping-change?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [CBP hosts Forced Labor Technical Expo and launches trade statistics dashboard](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-hosts-forced-labor-technical-expo-and-launches-trade-statistics-dashboard?hsLang=en-us) Apr 03, 2023 [![CBP webpage](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/CBP%20webpage%20cellphone%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-hosts-forced-labor-technical-expo-and-launches-trade-statistics-dashboard?hsLang=en-us) **WASHINGTON **— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) kicked off the Forced Labor Technical Expo Tuesday and launched an interactive dashboard focused on forced labor enforcement statistics under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The Technical Expo is a two-day event that offers a global platform for industry to share best practices on the latest technologies in supply chain transparency from around the world. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-hosts-forced-labor-technical-expo-and-launches-trade-statistics-dashboard?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Forced Labor Technical Expo](https://blog.aiag.org/forced-labor-technical-expo?hsLang=en-us) Mar 02, 2023 [![forced labor](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/forced%20labor%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/forced-labor-technical-expo?hsLang=en-us) The Forced Labor Technical Expo welcomes industry event attendance as well as stakeholders (max two per company) impacted by the need to comply with UFLPA and §19 U.S.C. 1307. The audience includes the U.S. importing community, partner government agencies with a nexus to forced labor enforcement, and non-governmental organizations. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/forced-labor-technical-expo?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [CBP Launches Global Business Identifier Pilot to Increase Supply Chain Visibility](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-launches-global-business-identifier-pilot-to-increase-supply-chain-visibility?hsLang=en-us) Feb 03, 2023 [![supply chain transparency](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/supply%20chain%20future%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-launches-global-business-identifier-pilot-to-increase-supply-chain-visibility?hsLang=en-us) **WASHINGTON** – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will collaborate with 13 partner government agencies to deploy a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program that will test the concept of a single business identifier solution to improve the US Government’s ability to efficiently identify high-risk shipments and facilitate legitimate trade. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-launches-global-business-identifier-pilot-to-increase-supply-chain-visibility?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [CBP signs Mutual Recognition Arrangement with Brazil](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-signs-mutual-recognition-arrangement-with-brazil?hsLang=en-us) Oct 27, 2022 [![cbp](https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/styles/300px_newsroom_body_image/public/cbp_full_color_seal_only_1_2.jpg?itok=EWvv-MG3)](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-signs-mutual-recognition-arrangement-with-brazil?hsLang=en-us) **WASHINGTON** – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Brazil’s Customs Authority Receita Federal today signed an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA). This MRA builds on other agreements between CBP and the Government of Brazil and ensures coordination for each nation’s supply chain security as well as efforts in combating customs and trade offenses. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-signs-mutual-recognition-arrangement-with-brazil?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [CTPAT Trade Compliance Handbook Released by CBP](https://blog.aiag.org/ctpat-trade-compliance-handbook-released-by-cbp?hsLang=en-us) Sep 22, 2022 [![cargo ship](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/cargo%20ship%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/ctpat-trade-compliance-handbook-released-by-cbp?hsLang=en-us) CTPAT has embarked on a journey over the previous four years to reinvigorate Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Trade Compliance efforts. In close collaboration with private industry and best practices put forth by international trade groups, such as the World Customs Organization (WCO), CTPAT has established a program that is equipped to be the global standard for Trade Compliance. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/ctpat-trade-compliance-handbook-released-by-cbp?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [CBP Announces Launch of Green Trade Strategy](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-announces-launch-of-green-trade-strategy?hsLang=en-us) Sep 01, 2022 [![CBP](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/customs_and_border_protection-blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-announces-launch-of-green-trade-strategy?hsLang=en-us) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of the Green Trade Strategy, a framework to incentivize green trade, strengthen CBP’s environmental enforcement posture, accelerate green innovation, and improve climate resilience and resource efficiency. 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